tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post7711308621210648547..comments2024-02-13T21:31:57.980-04:00Comments on Facing Autism in New Brunswick: Autism Is A Complex Disorder, A Single Causal Mechanism Is UnlikelyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-38581986187089682712009-04-26T15:03:00.000-03:002009-04-26T15:03:00.000-03:00There are indeed many factors affecting autism. T...There are indeed many factors affecting autism. The best article regarding all the complex factors that influence whether someone gets AS or not that I've seen is here - http://discovermagazine.com/2007/apr/autism-it2019s-not-just-in-the-head<br /><br />As for why one twin can get autism while another doesn't, if genetics is a factor, I found the PBS show "The Ghost in your Genes" quite fascinating in general, but in particular in it's research into AS.<br /><br />Main show - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/genes/.<br />Detailed transcript - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/transcripts/3413_genes.html<br /><br />Chris.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06792788621254146132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-25088356485108291172009-04-26T11:44:00.000-03:002009-04-26T11:44:00.000-03:00Another thing about identical twins is even if bot...Another thing about identical twins is even if both twins have autism is can be of a different severity or take different forms. The symptoms can differ between the twins - one might have an aversion to a certain tactile sensation while the other one doesn't. Or one can be self-injurious but the other one isn't. <br /><br />If autism were completely genetically determined or predetermined then the twins would be the same and the disability would take the same form. It doesn't so there is something other than genetics involved.M.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12033918835169823548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-82309185555321169972009-04-25T21:43:00.000-03:002009-04-25T21:43:00.000-03:00I made a YouTube video, my first. It's a slide sho...I made a YouTube video, my first. It's a slide show with images, text and music about a bit of my autism.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSzlv0H_Id0Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12540927559726674184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-79449216533530287052009-04-25T12:16:00.000-03:002009-04-25T12:16:00.000-03:00I thought the ND community did not want autism to ...I thought the ND community did not want autism to be cured no matter the cause. Now, for many this stems from a belief it is not nor now nor ever will be curable. A belief buoyed by the amount of highly-questionable treatments available.<br /><br />I don't know if they will ever find a cure or even treatments which will help my daughter live a full life. But we need to keep trying, to keep exploring. It is reasonable to debate the chance of different avenues of research bearing fruit, but many though not all ND types want to close off research of any kind with cure as a goal. I think that's what the Lindt boycott was about.Mayflynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-6429506010800348752009-04-25T12:04:00.000-03:002009-04-25T12:04:00.000-03:00http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/02/12/antibody...http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/02/12/antibody-study.html<br /><br />http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/02/08/preeclampsia-hormone.html<br /><br />It's actually not a new concept.<br /><br />I also have a link about the dangers of ultrasounds... and we had... WAY too many of those as well.<br /><br />I have another article from London, Ont that http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2007/12/10/autism-mouse.html (is this the one b/c I only have one window open) or this one http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2007/09/27/autism-study.html that backs up the "diet" idea as well.<br /><br />I have a list in my Fav's of links but sometimes it's hard to tell which one is which and my internet is at a crawl this morning so I only have one window open.<br /><br />S.farmwifetwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02680758336779501712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-75875411958807997422009-04-25T10:04:00.000-03:002009-04-25T10:04:00.000-03:00Who are these people that think autism is 100% gen...Who are these people that think autism is 100% genetic? Its not the neurodiversity crowd if that is what you are implying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com